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Poire substitutes

Poire is the traditional name in France. Elsewhere, butchers sell the same piece — or a close cousin — under a different name.

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France

Araignéeapproximate

Both *morceaux du boucher* — small premium muscles on the round, traditionally kept by French butchers. Araignée is the spider-shaped muscle on the rear thigh; poire is the pear-shaped muscle on the inside thigh. Different muscles, same cultural-identity category.

Merlanapproximate

Companion *morceau du boucher* — both small premium muscles on the round, both historically reserved by French butchers, both quick-cook tender cuts.

United States

Sirloin tipapproximate

Both round-area muscles, but anatomically distinct — sirloin tip is the front-knuckle quadriceps, poire is a smaller pear-shaped muscle on the inside thigh. Poire is the French-butchery boucher's secret, sirloin tip is the broader US/Anglo cut.

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